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Father Joseph Palackal, parochial vicar for St. Margaret Church since 2019, is a world-renowned musicologist and a foremost authority on liturgical music. He can even chant in multiple languages, including Aramaic, the language spoken by ordinary people in Judea at the time of Christ. The post Queens Parochial Vicar Turns Older Melodies Into Modern Inspiration appeared first on The Tablet.

St. John's Prep in Astoria has a Bollywood Dance Team bringing an Indian flavor to the school. Students learn a variety of dance steps — traditional and modern — and add to the school's cultural diversity, the moderator, Debra Befumo, said. The post Bollywood Dance Team Bringing Indian Flavor to St. John’s Prep appeared first on The Tablet.

In light of today’s Gospel, wherein Jesus calls the disciples Peter, Andrew, James, and John to himself to serve his ministry, we Christians remind ourselves that the call to be fishers of men extends to the entire body of the faithful. The post Answering the Call to Be Fishers of Men appeared first on The Tablet.

The Holiday Darty was not only an event, but a model, one that shows how intentional outreach can remind young people that the Church is not something they outgrow, but a community that begins with them and grows alongside them. The post The Holiday ‘Darty’ Starts New Tradition appeared first on The Tablet.

The current plight of Christians in Iran — estimated at up to 1 million, primarily converts — demands the attention and fervent prayer of the universal Church. The post Christian Prosecution Growing In Iran appeared first on The Tablet.